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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 16, 1940

TOKYO'S APPROACH Japan Brings Up Trade Treaty Question

DISCUSSIONS IN JAPANESE CAPITAL

Washington, To-day.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE, Mr. Cordell Hull, stated at his press conference yesterday that a new commercial treaty with Japan is being dis- cussed in Tokyo.

Asked about despatches

from Tokvo that Japan had submitted proposals dealing with Japanese-American trade relations after Jan- uary 26 (when the present treaty expires), Mr. Hull replied that all matters in which the two Governments were interested were under discus-

sion from time to time between Mr. Grew and the Tokyo Foreign Office.

WAR MAY EXTEND TO ASIA, HOPES HITLER

These matters, he said, include the commercial treaty situation and related topics.

Mr. Hull Added that at present there were no developments,

JAPANESE APPROACH

After the conference an official of the State Department explained that the United States had not raised the question of a new commercial treaty but Japan was anxious for a new treaty and had undoubtedly injected into the Tokyo discussions. Reuter.

The deadlock on the Western Frontit and the unwillingness of the German Army commanders to risk an offensive against the Maginot Line has led the Nazi leaders to consider the possl- bility of striking at the Allies In some other part of the world, writes Hugh Carleton Greene, "Dally Telegraph" Correspondent in Amsterdam.

There is every indication that the advantages and disadvantages of an attempt to spread the war to Asla Minor and India are now being dis- cussed by Hitler's War Council.

SHANGHAI RECRUIT

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Shanghai, To-day. After a four-month wait for per- mission from the Polish Government, As the Berlin correspondent of the M. Andrezej Bohomolec, acting Polish Amsterdam "Telegraaf" reported, Consul-General here, has suddenly Germany's leaders are dreaming of left for France to join the Polish a Russian march through Afghanistan | Legion. against British India. They are en- In his absence, M. Deroset, Po- couraged by reports of renewed flight--| lish-Charge-d'Affaires,--will-perform ing in Waziristan and by the marked the duties of Consul-General.-Havas.

Improvement in relations between the Reich and Iran.

How far Russia would be willing to fall in with these ideas is, of course. another question. At present she has her hands full in the Baltic and may

SWISS DENIAL

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Berne, To-day, The Swiss General Staff states that

were without foundation. — Havas.

soon be engaged in another adventure | foreign_radio reports of German troop in the Balkans, but it would obviously concentrations near the Swiss border, be to Germany's advantage to divert her attention elsewhere, especially if the war effort of the Allies was there- by divided.

INVITATION TO MOSCOW

tween Britain and Russia is coming Into the foreground, and again the

part.

ANOTHER NAZI PLANE DOWN

Parla, To-day. Yet another German has been shot down.

'plane

A Naz] 'plane on a reconhais- sance fight over northern France. was engaged by two French fights ors and, after a brief engage, ment, landed in a field..

The crew of three were taken prisoner. Reuter.

STOCK MART EASIER

London, To-day.

The Stock Exchange was easier yesterday on the renewed international uncertainties, but losses in most groups were only small owing to the absence of selling pressure.

Gilt-edged securitles · headed down drift.

the

Commodities and tin were easier in sympathy with the Far East, together with the continued paucity of con- suming demand.

Wall Street was irregular.-Reuter.

MUST RESPECT AMERICAN

INTERESTS IN CHINA

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Washington, To-day. AUTHORIZED CIRCLES declare that any tempor- ary commercial modus vivendi between Japan and the United States is subject to a formal guarantee by Japan that American interests in China will be respected.

This attitude was apparently taken following the transmission here of certain Japanese proposals aiming at a temporary maintenance of the "most favoured nation" clause.

Unless an absolute guarantee is forthcoming in the next 10 days, "non-treaty situation" will arise which, however, will not be tantamount to discrimination against Japanese goods.

The direct effect of the expiration of the treaty will only be the lifting up of all duties on Japanese goods sold in the United States, while Americans In Japan and Japanese in the United States (including ships in port) will enjoy exactly the same rights as be- fore.

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REPRISAL TARIFF reprisal tariff and an am- bargo on certain goods could, how- ever, be enforced by Congress in * very short time, if the situation requires it.

It will be recalled that Senator Key Pittman has Indicated he intends to as soon as the treaty expires. On the request Congress to take such a step

other hand, the President is authorized under existing legislation to put embargo on imports from a country which descriminates against Ameri- can commerce,-Havas.

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It is significant that the "Voelkischer threat to India will play an important CLOTHING, BLANKETS, EIDERDOWNS, FURNISHINGS Beobachter," the official Nazi party organ, has chosen this moment to pub- lish an article about the possibility of a Russo-Turkish war. It gives a fa- | vourable estimate of Russia's chances, and the whole article is prcatically an invitation to Moscow not to miss a good opportunity.

The clouds are gathering about Asia Minor, states the paper. The French have concentrated troops in Syria, the British in Egypt and the Turks on the Caucasus front, while Russia, in reply, has reinforced her troops in Trans Caucasia and Central Asia.

It expresses the opinion that in the event of a Russian offensive In Cau- casla Turkey could expect little assis- tance from Britain and France. Rus- sla could then strike southwards, to- wards the Tigris and the Moqul oli ra- glon and threaten the pipe line to Haifa.

"The idea of repeating the conquest of Alexander the Great has eariously occupied men like Napoleon and Field. Marshal von der Goltz, With modern means of communication it is possible.

"The Power which is in a position to carry out this plan is Russia, starting from her territory in Central Asia, and depending on her more and more ex- tensive railway system."

The Berlin correspondent of the "Telegraaf" states that this article has caused a sensation both in German and foreign circles in Berlin. It has provided some authoritative backing for the belief that the war may ultim- ately spread from Europe to Asia.

GERMAN FORCES TO-DAY Some interesting facts about the present composition of the German forces in the field are revealed to-day in articles contributed to the "West- faellsche Landeszaltung" by its mill- tary correspondent; Capt. von Rosent- hal, s

"One sees,

concludes the paper, "that the possibilities for the Russians are clear and that the anxiety of the Western. Powers is comprehensible. If Recalling the heavy losses suffered the British intervene in a Russo-Tur- kish war the attitude of the Kurds, Irak, Syria and the Arabs will as- sume great, importance.

THREAT TO. INDIA "Once more the old antagonism

by young untrained troops at the ba- ginning of the jant - wat, Capt. von

·Rosenthal stated that on this onession only troops which have been through me very thorough training are being employ

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